Kaity Coffman is a girl with a unique talent: she hears the thoughts of those closest to her. Unwanted Intimacy explores how this ability is a gift as well as a curse and how it affects a young girl's relationships. Kaity's start in life begins with violence, but is saved through her adoptive parents. Her best friend Jeremiah and she share confidences throughout their childhoods. sometimes spoken, sometimes not. When Kaity goes to college she meets a young man whose personal torment is helped by Kaity's unique gift.